Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Kennebunk Beach over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet picture for the most part. We’re lookin’ at a long stretch of small, weak surf with only a couple of windows that might get the heart beatin’. The first decent opportunity doesn’t show up until Thursday the 30th, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

Let’s start with that Thursday morning. Swell pushes up to 6ft, coming out of the E, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit choppy and lumpy. The wind is off from the NE at 15 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but that wave energy is pretty high at 456 (moderate to strong). It’s a solid-looking wave height, but the short period and the fact it’s a sheltered beach break means it’s not gonna be the cleanest. Friday morning offers a bit of relief with smaller 3ft swell from the SSE and a slightly longer 10-second period, with a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

After that, we’re in a real dry spell. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Monday the 10th of August, it’s just tiny, weak surf with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. You’ll be lucky to find a ripple. The water temp is sittin’ at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.

Now, the one that’s got my attention. On the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August, we finally see some real energy. Swell hits 5ft from the SE with a 12-second period – that’s a nice groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 749 (strong), and the wind is light and offshore from the ESE. That’s clean, glassy conditions. The only downside is the swell direction is a bit east of the spot’s optimum, but for Kennebunk Beach, when you get a 5ft groundswell with a light offshore, you paddle out. This is the standout. Later that afternoon, the wind shifts and the quality drops, but that morning session is the one to circle on the calendar.

The following Thursday morning, the 13th, still has some chest-high swell (4ft) from the ESE, but the wind is cross and it’s a little more disorganised. Still, there’s energy in the water (330), so it’s worth a look if you missed the main event.

Overall, if you’re a local, you’re waiting for that Wednesday the 12th morning. Before that, it’s a long, slow grind of small, weak, and usually messy surf. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the best bet.

Rusty

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